Design Engineer I - Product Controls (New Product Development)

Overview

Sub-Zero Group Inc. is a longstanding family-owned company in the Madison area. As the leader in luxury kitchen appliances, Sub-Zero Group Inc. is renowned for its iconic designs, premium quality and exceptional performance. We value team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right - with integrity, teamwork and accountability.

The New Product Development Team is integral to the success of defining and bringing innovative products to market. We are seeking a motivated and technically capable engineer to contribute to the design, validation and implementation of in-product controls for new products. Skills commonly leveraged include embedded controls development, electromechanical system design, wire harness design and integration, and collaborative problem-solving across cross-functional product development teams. As a Design Engineer I with our Product Controls team, you will apply engineering, design, and product development practices to deliver innovative, reliable, and best-in-class luxury appliances.

Continual growth and development are important aspects of this position. If you are motivated by solving complex problems and owning technical solutions or designs from concept through production launch, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of kitchen appliances.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to design, prototype and implement in-product embedded controls, sensors, wire harnesses, and electromechanical systems for new products being released to the market.
• Collaborate in the development of controls architecture, product requirements and technical specifications for new products and features.
• Evaluate and refine designs through modeling, simulation, benchmarking, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain and regulatory teams to ensure system performance, safety, reliability and cost targets are achieved.
• Present technical concepts, design solutions, and test results for review by engineering peers, product teams, and management.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and apply structured problem-solving methods to identify and implement effective solutions.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage workload to meet project milestones and cross-functional development timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or better in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years: Relevant engineering experience
• Proficiency in Solidworks or related CAD software.
• Strong technical, written, oral, and team communication skills.
• Applied creativity, proactive approach, and eagerness to overcome development efforts and provide effective/successful design solutions for new products.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience contributing to large, complex, or ambiguous technical projects in a professional environment
• Wire harness design, integration, and validation.
• Familiarity with Solidworks Electrical schematic creation and 3D routing.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Electromechanical subsystem design.
• Rapid prototyping
• Development of functional, proof-of-concept prototypes, demonstrating the feasibility of solutions.
• Quick-turn technologies and tools such as 3D Printing and/or other means of prototyping physical parts or assemblies.
• Embedded programming and/or "input/output" software development.
• Coursework or project experience in signal processing, data capture and analysis.
• Understanding of consumer electronics product development and manufacturing processes, particularly during early-stage product definition and development.

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.